At The HatcheryHatchery
Staff handle each bird to ensure sound health prior to delivery to our
farms

Our hatcheries are
equipped with sophisticated systems that control temperature and humidity,
turn eggs, and bring about an exchange of air between the inside and
the outside of the incubators creating an ideal environment for embryonic
growth inside the eggs. Care of the eggs continues for 21 days for chickens,
and 28 days for turkeys and ducks. It is critical to the health and
well-being of the ensuing chick, poult or duckling that hatchery staff
continuously monitor the progress of the eggs prior to hatch.

Not only does the
hatchery staff provide round-the-clock egg and equipment monitoring
prior to the time of hatch, but they also maintain a constant level
of superior sanitation, perform quality assurance and biosecurity checks
and follow specific procedures to ensure the well-being of the birds
upon hatching. For example, a key biosecurity measure currently utilized
is controlling personnel access to our facilities to eliminate contact
with other avian species. This reduces or eliminates the possibility
of creating a situation of increased stresses regarding the health of
young poultry. Upon hatching, the birds are carefully checked for good
health and then vaccinated before being taken to our farms. Sound health
from the beginning helps ensure a healthy bird when it reaches our farms.